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Show BOOT-LOGGER CONVIj ED AD SENTENl The case of the Slate of Ujf I Zachariah Kump of Chester, e i with selling whiskey tornino I I been holding the attention, (I ice O. N. Clemer.sen for UV s this week. ' ,', It was a hard fought Ks -with Judge Jacob Jonnsoii'defc j and County Attorney Geor ev teiifen representing the state. Judge Johnson made a most vigu ous anu able fight, but with all I' skill, was unable to break the chai of evidence gathered by the prosi CUtU'll. After two full days of taking tei timuiiy and aiguing, the case wj finally submitted to the jurv Wee nesday evening, and after an hour deliberation, found the defendan guilty as charged. Thursday morning Justice Clemen son imposed a penalty of sixtp day: imprisiunmoiit and a tine oa' fifty dollars. muc.i credit is due the coun y officials offi-cials lur their efforts to punish am) sur press the illicit liquor traffic. The sheriff has been working hard and other urosecutions will probaoly follow |